Vatican Tour: Explore Art and History

Experience the Vatican Museums VIP Tour and skip the lines to see the breathtaking Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. Explore the extraordinary art collections with an expert guide for a personalized and immersive experience.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vatican Museums - Discover the Vatican Museums with a knowledgeable guide, and explore the highlights of the remarkable collections featuring an impressive 20,000 works on display. Enjoy over 4 miles of art, sculptures, tapestries, paintings, and architecture.
    Belvedere Courtyard
    Pinecone Courtyard
    Pio Clementino Museum
    Octagonal Courtyard…
What's Included
  • Small group tour with expert licensed Vatican guide
  • Skip-the-line access to Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
  • Visit St. Peter’s Basilica (if open)
What's Not Included
  • Location Pick Up & Drop Off
  • Scavi / Necropolis
  • St Peter’s Basilica is subject to last-minute closures for religious ceremonies, with no warning
Additional Information

Bypass the queue and delve into the Vatican’s treasures with an expert guide and priority access in a small group. This exclusive tour features the remarkable collections and galleries of the Vatican Museums, including the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel. Perfect for those eager to explore and fully experience the grandeur of Vatican City.
Stroll through…

Location
Via Germanico, 16
Via Germanico
Once you book, we organize everything. Just show up and check-in at the office (VIA GERMANICO, 16) at the correct time (Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked departure time) and your guide will escort you inside the Museums & provide you with your ticket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Davidbm4667ir
Jan 18, 2026
Excellent Tour, Excellent Tour Guide - Alfredo was an excellent tour guide with a vast knowledge of the Vatican and its many treasures. We found him to be warm yet professional as he led our group through the stunning museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica. We highly recommend Alfredo!
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Dan_h
Jan 15, 2026
Maggie was a brilliant... - Maggie was a brilliant guide. Very approachable, fun and very informative. It was a great tour through a remarkable piece of history
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Maggie_r
Jan 9, 2026
Awesome experience! - This tour was a great experience. It was a very small group and we practically walked ahead of the entire line. I would recommend you do this tour!
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Rdxv26wcm4
Jan 8, 2026
Vatican Jan 2026 - Very good tour, highly recommend coming off season to avoid crowds. Seemed like we could take our time in both the museum and basilica. Tour guide was very good.
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Roderick_p
Jan 7, 2026
Awesome Vatican Tour! - We purchased the skip the line tour and glad we did! There's so much to see and learn. We will go back again.
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Neha_p
Jan 3, 2026
Deep Historical Context - "If you are planning to visit the Vatican, booking a tour with Maggie is the best investment you can make. The Vatican Museums can be overwhelming, but our guide was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable, turning a potentially stressful experience into a highlight of our trip.
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Magali_m
Jan 2, 2026
An exciting guide, a... - An exciting guide, a big thank you to him for the richness of his explanations that made us forget the wait. An unforgettable visit.
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109jeffo
Dec 29, 2025
Informative and Engaging Tour - Our guide Christina was exceptional. Very informed and engaging which made the experience very memorable. There is a lot to see on this tour with a lot of walking. Booking was easy. The meeting place is handy to the Vatican.
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Markus_f
Jan 18, 2026
Overwhelming, a day tour... - Overwhelming, a day tour is not enough . Certainly one of the places I would go back again . Our tour guide is good in walking us through in the major places we need to see at the Vatican and St. Peter basilica
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Lara_h
Jan 4, 2026
Positive but honest review - I think the tour was informative and the guide was interesting. He also navigated through a very busy tour day at the Vatican very well. I would have appreciated more information of St. Peter’s Basilica and more opportunity to ask questions. The guide really did not seem very approachable. I was hoping for more considering the price we paid for the tour was double what other tours were charging.
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).